Plist ethos reply
Henry Musikar
gravity at nicom.com
Wed Jun 25 08:14:35 CDT 1997
On 24 Jun 97 at 22:06, Monte Davis <modavis at bellatlantic.net> wrote:
>
> > I'm also interested in the mockeries of sincerity online. At the New
> > School discussion, one or more of the panelists praised the romance of
> > Roger Mexico
>
> Yo, man, word. That's always been the counterexample I give when
> some dimwit claims TRP is bloodless, cartoon characters,
> hyper-intellectualized, etc.
>
> There's more love and longing in one Roger & Jessica scene than in
> most novels.
>
> -Monte <a three-handkerchief guy>
>
Your singular exception proves the rule. Roger and Jessica? Dave had
it more accurately as "the romance of Roger Mexico." a-& Roger's love
for Jessica stands out like a sore thumb.
AsB4,
Henry Musikar
Keep cool, but care. -- TRP
Moderation in moderation. -- Husky Mariner
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